City of Wilmington - Project Tracking

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 See attached for comments.

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 Your plan notes lead me to believe there is a sprinkler system. If so please illustrate the FDC location on the site plan. Also, if there is no sprinkler system please show a hydrant that meets the 300 ft. requirement for commercial buildings.

 

Address the following comments:

 

-          Show all FDC locations on the plan.

-          FDC must be on the front of the building unless otherwise approved.

-          Hydrant must be within 300’ of the building(s), measured as the truck drives (Commercial)

-          The type of Building Construction according to the International Building Code must be present on the plans. (Preferably the site data table)

 

Add the following FIRE notes:

 

-          Additional fire protection and/or accessibility requirements may be required due to any special circumstances concerning the project.

-          Contractor shall submit a Radio Signal Strength Study for all commercial buildings that demonstrates that existing emergency responder radio signal levels meet the requirements of Section 510 of the 2018 NC Fire Code.

-          All isolation valves within the “Hot Box” and between the “Hot Box” and the riser room, must be electrically supervised.  (If sprinkler system present)

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MASONBORO STATION EXPANSION [TRC Plan Review]  Initial Review Note  All comments are based on adopted policy documents, specific City of Wilmington Land Development Code (CofW LDC) and City of Wilmington Technical Standards and Specifications Manual (CofWTSSM) requirements in effect at the time of this review. These have been noted after the comment as appropriate for your ease in further research. The City Engineer may administratively approve dimensional variance requests per LDC Sec. 18-348. If the Applicant feels further interpretation is in order, please contact Transportation Planning directly to discuss in additional detail. Please apply for all administrative variances in writing, an email is acceptable or this may be included on the plan set. Please see Sec. 18-348 of the Land Development Code for the information required to process a variance request.  BASE INFORMATION: • Revise all sheets to accurately illustrate the existing conditions on and surrounding this parcel. Show all adjacent traffic signs, lane configurations, traffic control devices and pavement markings of driveway off Masonboro Loop Rd and Navaho Trail on the site inventory plan. Please refer to the Technical Standards and Specifications Manual (link is below) Ch. VII C.1.a.2.for specific information and distance requirements. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 if you need assistance locating these elements. https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/home/showdocument?id=1910 • If pavement markings on site have weathered to the point they are not in accordance with the MUTCD standard of maintenance, it is developer’s responsibility to maintain it. TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance): 1. Dimension the width of proposed driveway accessing rear of the property. [Sec.18-530 CofW LDC] 2. The minimum two-lane driveway width is 23’. [7-9 CofW Tech Stds] 3. A stop sign shall be installed at the driveway accessing this property off Masonboro Loop Rd. [MUTCD] 4. Dimension the sidewalks. 5. Show and apply the City’s 20’x70’ sight distance triangle at each driveway, accessing this property, on the site plan and landscaping plan. [Sec.18-529(c) (3) CofW LDC] [Sec. 18-812 CofW LDC]. ADA STANDARDS: 6. If the sidewalk is flush with the parking spaces surface, provide wheel stops for the perpendicular parking spaces to allow for car overhang. 4' of the sidewalk must remain clear for pedestrian use [Chapter VII, Detail SD 3-07 & SD 15-13 CofWTSSM] [Page 7-20 of CofWTSSM] 7. Please show location of accessible ramp(s) and parking signs on the plan. 8. Note the required and proposed number of handicapped spaces in the development data. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC] 9. Note/label the plan with spot elevations that clearly indicate the accessible route from the HC space(s) to the nearest entrance of the building. [Sec. 18-529(b)(2) CofW LDC] MISCELLANEOUS:  We will reserve comments on the parking lot, driveway geometry and other technical issues until a full construction drawing is submitted. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance as this development moves through the review process.

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Engineering has reviewed the TRC submittal for the Masonboro Station Expansion project and offers the following attached comments. 

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MASONBORO STATION EXPANSION [TRC Plan Review]  Initial Review Note  All comments are based on adopted policy documents, specific City of Wilmington Land Development Code (CofW LDC) and City of Wilmington Technical Standards and Specifications Manual (CofWTSSM) requirements in effect at the time of this review. These have been noted after the comment as appropriate for your ease in further research. The City Engineer may administratively approve dimensional variance requests per LDC Sec. 18-348. If the Applicant feels further interpretation is in order, please contact Transportation Planning directly to discuss in additional detail. Please apply for all administrative variances in writing, an email is acceptable or this may be included on the plan set. Please see Sec. 18-348 of the Land Development Code for the information required to process a variance request. BASE INFORMATION: • The Site Data Table on Sheet C-5, (Preliminary Plan) does not show the GSF for the existing buildings. Please revise this sheets to accurately show the GSF for the existing buildings. TRAFFIC IMPACT:  The site data plans indicate a 9200 SF building increase and 2000 SF covered deck increase. Please provide the Estimated Trip Generation Numbers for the existing and proposed Land Uses. If the difference in trips exceeds 100 peak hour trips a TIA may be required.  The Trip Generation Estimates must show the land use code and intensity based upon the total Gross SF for the usage, based upon the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ite) Trip Generation 10th Edition, 2017, [LIST PROPOSED USE + INTENSITY (ite land use code xxx) is xx total driveway volume in the AM peak hours, xx total driveway volume in the PM peak hours and xx average weekday 2-way driveway volume]. TECHNICAL STANDARDS – DRIVEWAY ACCESS (Major Thoroughfares): 1. Driveways for lots along major thoroughfares must at least 75’ offset from property lines to the curb line. TECHNICAL STANDARDS – ACCESS (driveway, sidewalk, and sight distance): 2. The existing Driveways do not appear to meet City Technical Standards. Driveways shall be City-standard ramp-type driveways. Show appropriate City standard detail(s) on plan. [Chapter VII ,Detail SD 3-03.3) CofWTSSM] 3. Dimension driveway widths and tapers. [Sec.18-529 CofW LDC] 4. The maximum two-lane driveway width is 30’. A variance may be required. [Page 7-9 CofW Tech Stds] 5. The maximum three-lane driveway width is 36’. [Page 7-9 CofW Tech Stds] 6. The site does not have public sidewalk along the ROW of Masonboro Loop Road and Masonboro Sound Road. Please show the 5’ sidewalk on these ROWs. 7. Provide a sidewalk connection between the site and the public sidewalk. 8. Distinguish between proposed and existing sidewalk(s) and provide dimensions. TECHNICAL STANDARDS – PARKING: 9. The site appears to have an approximate 33’X 95’ gravel parking area in the ROW along Masonboro Sound Road. Vehicles are not permitted to use the ROW as a parking or overflow area. Please clarify how this area will be used for this project or for existing uses. 10. Please label the dimension the landscape islands. The minimum radius is 25’ for any portion of a parking lot adjacent to a travel way (i.e. islands at the end of a parking bay) for parking that is open to the public. If the travel way will not be used for emergency service vehicles or truck traffic, you may request a tighter radius, the minimum is 15’. This request must be made in writing (an email message is acceptable). [Chapter VII, Detail SD 15-13 CofWTSSM] 11. Please dimension the drive aisles. Twenty-four feet (24’) is the minimum drive aisle width behind perpendicular parking. 12. Sheets C-4, C-5 and C-7 appear to be missing a graphic scale. Provide a graphic scale. 13. Provide a turning movement analysis of a Trash Truck and Fire Engine for the new Building and from both driveway locations. 14. The site has existing and proposed parking spaces. Provide bicycle parking in accordance with Section 18-528 of the City of Wilmington Land development Code. Add the number required and proposed to the site development data. [Sec.18-528 CofW LDC] GENERAL NOTES TO ADD TO THE PLAN: A. All parking stall markings and lane arrows within the parking areas shall be white. B. A landscaping plan indicating the location of required street trees shall be submitted to the City of Wilmington Traffic Engineering Division and Parks and Recreation Department for review and approval prior to the recording of the final plat. [SD 15-14 CofW Tech Stds] C. Contact Traffic Engineering at 341-7888 forty-eight hours prior to any excavation in the right of way. MISCELLANEOUS:  Permitting of business identification signage is a separate process. NCDOT/ City of Wilmington will not allow obstructions within the right of way.  Transportation Planning Staff will review the landscape plan once submitted for compliance with sight distance requirements. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance as this development moves through the review process.

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